Seattle Sounders vs Portland Timbers predictions, Jul 16, 2026

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As the Seattle Sounders prepare to host their bitter rivals, the Portland Timbers, on July 16, 2026, both teams enter the match seeking to break a streak of poor form. The Sounders have struggled, having secured no victories in their last two outings, while the Timbers find themselves in a similar predicament, also winless in their previous two matches.

Seattle’s home advantage could play a crucial role, considering they often perform well at Lumen Field, where the crowd can provide a significant boost. Their tactical approach typically emphasizes possession-based play and swift counterattacks, aimed at exploiting any defensive lapses by their opponents.

On the other hand, Portland will need to rectify recent inconsistencies, as they aim to stabilize their strategy and impose their own attacking philosophy. Historically, matches between these teams tend to be fiercely contested, often featuring high-intensity play and tight scorelines.

With bookmakers offering odds of 1.47 for a Seattle home victory compared to 5.57 for an away win by Portland, it suggests a strong belief in the Sounders’ capabilities to claim all three points. However, given both teams’ recent form, this clash remains finely balanced, and outcomes may hinge on key moments during the match.

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Seattle 64%

Draw 19.6%

Portland 16.4%

Prediction (the most likely score): 2:1

Outrights of MLS Seattle Sounders: 3.54% Portland Timbers: 0.65%

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Betting Odds

	1	X	2
	1.49	4.75	5.50
	1.49	5.04	5.53
	1.40	5.00	6.75
	1.52	4.89	5.97	Watch and Bet
	1.48	4.73	5.78
	1.47	4.80	5.40

Latest Results

24.05.26 Los Angeles FC – Seattle Sounders FC – 1:0 16.05.26 Seattle Sounders FC – Los Angeles Galaxy – 0:2 13.05.26 Seattle Sounders FC – San Jose Earthquakes – 3:2 09.05.26 Seattle Sounders FC – San Diego FC – 1:1 02.05.26 Sporting Kansas City – Seattle Sounders FC – 1:1

23.05.26 Portland Timbers – San Jose Earthquakes – 1:3 17.05.26 Inter Miami – Portland Timbers – 2:0 13.05.26 CF Montréal – Portland Timbers – 2:2 09.05.26 Portland Timbers – Sporting Kansas City – 6:0 02.05.26 Real Salt Lake – Portland Timbers – 2:0

Facts

A mid-table team will face off against the outsider in this match (ranked 6 in the zone Promotion ~ MLS (Play Offs: 1/8~finals) and 13).

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Seattle won 2.

In this match, Seattle is the team to beat.

In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Seattle won 6 matches, drew 5 matches, lost 9 matches, and goals 26:29. (average 1.3:1.5).

Including home matches between the teams, Seattle won 1 match, drew 4 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 8:15. (average 0.8:1.5).

Latest Head To Head

04.10.25 Seattle Sounders FC – Portland Timbers – 1:0 17.05.25 Portland Timbers – Seattle Sounders FC – 1:1 19.10.24 Seattle Sounders FC – Portland Timbers – 1:1 31.08.24 Portland Timbers – Seattle Sounders FC – 1:0 12.05.24 Portland Timbers – Seattle Sounders FC – 1:2

Standings

Main

Western Conference

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
1	Vancouver Whitecaps	14	10	2	2	34:12	22	32
2	San Jose Earthquakes	15	10	2	3	34:15	19	32
3	Real Salt Lake	14	8	2	4	26:19	7	26
4	FC Dallas	15	7	4	4	30:22	8	25
5	Los Angeles FC	15	7	3	5	24:17	7	24
6	Seattle Sounders	13	7	3	3	17:11	6	24
7	Houston Dynamo	14	7	1	6	19:23	-4	22
8	Minnesota United	15	6	4	5	18:22	-4	22
9	Los Angeles Galaxy	15	5	5	5	22:22	0	20
10	San Diego FC	15	4	5	6	30:27	3	17
11	Colorado Rapids	15	5	1	9	25:24	1	16
12	St. Louis City	14	4	4	6	16:20	-4	16
13	Portland Timbers	14	4	2	8	22:28	-6	14
14	Austin FC	15	3	5	7	19:31	-12	14
15	Sporting Kansas City	14	3	2	9	14:36	-22	11

Eastern Conference

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
1	Nashville SC	14	10	3	1	31:11	20	33
2	Inter Miami	15	9	4	2	39:28	11	31
3	Chicago Fire	14	8	2	4	27:16	11	26
4	New England Revolution	14	8	1	5	22:18	4	25
5	New York Red Bulls	15	6	4	5	25:32	-7	22
6	Charlotte	15	6	3	6	24:23	1	21
7	FC Cincinnati	15	5	5	5	36:37	-1	20
8	New York City	15	5	4	6	25:21	4	19
9	DC United	15	4	6	5	21:25	-4	18
10	Columbus Crew	15	4	4	7	21:23	-2	16
11	CF Montreal	14	4	2	8	22:31	-9	14
12	Orlando City	15	4	2	9	23:44	-21	14
13	Toronto FC	14	3	5	6	22:29	-7	14
14	Atlanta Utd	14	3	2	9	14:23	-9	11
15	Philadelphia Union	15	1	4	10	18:30	-12	7

MLS Outrights

1. Inter Miami: 4.14 (17.29%)

2. Vancouver Whitecaps: 7 (10.22%)

3. Nashville SC: 10.16 (7.04%)

4. Los Angeles FC: 10.16 (7.04%)

5. FC Cincinnati: 15 (4.77%)

6. Cincinnati: 15 (4.77%)

7. San Jose Earthquakes: 19.8 (3.61%)

8. San Diego FC: 20.2 (3.54%)

9. Chicago Fire: 20.2 (3.54%)

10. Seattle Sounders: 20.2 (3.54%)

11. New York City: 25.2 (2.84%)

12. New York Red Bulls: 25.2 (2.84%)

13. Real Salt Lake: 25.2 (2.84%)

14. Houston Dynamo: 34.8 (2.06%)

15. Los Angeles Galaxy: 34.8 (2.06%)

16. Charlottenlund: 35 (2.04%)

17. Charlotte Eagles: 35 (2.04%)

18. Minnesota United: 36.2 (1.98%)

19. New England Revolution: 36.2 (1.98%)

20. Charlotte FC: 37 (1.93%)

21. FC Dallas: 50.2 (1.43%)

22. Toronto: 51 (1.4%)

23. DC United: 65.4 (1.09%)

24. Columbus Crew: 80.2 (0.89%)

25. Orlando City: 80.2 (0.89%)

26. Austin: 100 (0.72%)

27. Colorado Rapids: 100.2 (0.71%)

28. Atlanta United: 100.2 (0.71%)

29. Toronto FC: 100.2 (0.71%)

30. St. Louis City: 100.2 (0.71%)

31. Portland Timbers: 110.2 (0.65%)

32. CF Montreal: 110.2 (0.65%)

33. Philadelphia Union: 120.2 (0.6%)

34. Sporting Kansas City: 150.2 (0.48%)

35. Austin FC: 201 (0.36%)

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